Movie Description
Lightnin'
(1930)Overview
Lightnin' and Mary Jones are co-owners of a hotel built right on a state border, used by divorcing wives so they can pretend to be in California while establishing residency in Nevada. When Lightnin' refuses to sell his share of the hotel to a gang of crooks, Mary is coerced into divorcing her husband so that she can sign over the deed herself.
Featured Crew
- Director : Henry King
- Producer : Henry King,John Golden
- Writer : Sonya Levien,S. N. Behrman
- Editor : Louis R. Loeffler
- Cast : Will Rogers,Louise Dresser,Joel McCrea,Helen Cohan,Jason Robards Sr.,Sharon Lynn,Joyce Compton,Rex Bell,Charlotte Walker,Luke Cosgrave,J.M. Kerrigan,Ruth Warren,Goodee Montgomery,Phil Tead,Walter Percival,Betty Alden,Frank Campeau,Moon Carroll,Roxanne Curtis,Eva Dennison,Alphonse Ethier,Gwendolyn Faye,Bess Flowers,Thomas Jefferson,Blanche Le Clair,Antica Nast,Betty Sinclair,Bruce Warren,Lucille Young
Cast
Lightnin' Bill Jones
Mrs. Mary Jones
John Marvin
Milly Jones
Raymond Thomas
Mrs. Lower - the Chiseler
Betty - Larry's Wife
Larry - Betty's Husband
Mrs. Thatcher
Zeb
Judge Lemuel Townsend
Mrs. Margaret Davis
Mrs. Brooks - Sheriff's Wife
Monte Winslow
Everett Hammond
Mrs. Graham
Sheriff Brooks
Mrs. Blue
Flapper Divorcee
Mrs. George
Mr. Harper
Mrs. Starr
Mrs. Weeks
Jeff
Mrs. Leonard
Mrs. Lord
Mrs. Bigg
Mr. Leonard
Mrs. Young
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Facts
Original TitleLightnin'
Status Released
Release Information
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1930-11-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesFox Film Corporation
Genres
- Comedy
